A noted expert offers a guide to the complex chemical regulations in the Middle East region
Chemical Regulation in the Middle East offers an essential guide to the patchwork of chemical regulatory programs and the complex system of permits and licenses that manage chemicals in the countries of the Middle East. The book explores the range of ministry, legislative, and other decrees that encompass pesticides, occupational safety and health, as well as safety data sheets and product labels that address regulation to widely-varying degrees.
The author explores the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and reviews the key regulatory agencies and chemical substance regulations. The text outlines the pesticide regulations, occupational safety and health regulations, waste regulations and safety data sheets and labels in Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi. This important guide:
- Offers a compendium of the diverse range of chemical regulations in the countries of the Middle East
- Untangles the complex system of permits and licenses that are unique to the various countries in the Middle East
- Contains information based on the research and experience of a noted expert in the field
- Includes a review of the key regulatory agencies and chemical substance regulations of the Arab States of the Gulf
Written for chemical organisations and professionals doing business in the Middle East, Chemical Regulation in the Middle East offers a must-have resource that details the unique chemical regulations in each country in the region.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Acknowledgments xiii
1 The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf 1
National Overview 1
Governmental Structure 1
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 2
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 3
2 Bahrain 15
National Overview 15
Governmental Structure 15
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 16
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 18
Pesticide Regulations 22
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 25
Waste Regulations 26
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 29
3 Egypt 33
National Overview 33
Governmental Structure 33
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 34
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 36
Pesticide Regulations 43
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 47
Waste Regulations 50
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 52
4 Israel 55
National Overview 55
Governmental Structure 55
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 56
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 57
Pesticide Regulations 65
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 69
Waste Regulations 71
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 72
5 Kuwait 77
National Overview 77
Governmental Structure 77
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 78
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 79
Pesticide Regulations 86
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 88
Waste Regulations 89
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 90
6 Oman 91
National Overview 91
Governmental Structure 91
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 92
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 92
Pesticide Regulations 96
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 97
Waste Regulations 98
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 99
7 Pakistan 103
National Overview 103
Governmental Structure 103
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 104
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 106
Pesticide Regulations 114
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 119
Waste Regulations 120
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 121
8 Saudi Arabia 123
National Overview 123
Governmental Structure 124
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 124
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 126
Pesticide Regulations 132
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 135
Waste Regulations 137
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 137
9 United Arab Emirates 139
National Overview 139
Governmental Structure 139
Key Chemical Regulatory Agencies 140
Key Chemical Substance Regulations 140
Pesticide Regulations 142
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 147
Waste Regulations 149
Safety Data Sheets and Labels 150
Abu Dhabi 151
10 Concluding Thoughts 155
Endnotes 157
Index 193
